5 UFC fighters with the best tattoos

#2. Isreal Adesanya - UFC middleweight champion

Israel Adesanya quickly conquered the UFC middleweight division. Since then, no one has been able to dethrone him. While he is a phenomenal fighter, he is also a self-proclaimed anime nerd. This unique mix of character traits is evident in his tattoos.

Adesanya has ''broken native'' written across his chest. It's a call back to his days as a dancer. Below it is a map of his home continent, Africa. Below that is a unique tattoo. It's the ocean and moon spirit from the nickelodeon series, Avatar: The Last Airbender. It also simultaneously references the nine-tailed seal from Naruto. He also has a tattoo of his dog, Millionare, on his neck.

There is a large Deadpool tattoo on the left side of his torso. The second Avatar tattoo is on his right forearm and is an image of the character Toph. Calvin and Hobbes occupy the right bicep. There is also a large crocodile dragon on his back, which he designed himself.

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#1. T.J. Dillashaw - UFC bantamweight

T.J. Dillashaw is one of the best bantamweights in UFC history. He became the bantamweight champion in 2014 and again in 2016. The former 135-pound king also has arguably the best sleeve tattoos in the UFC.

The lion and the clock on his forearm were the first ones. While the clock signifies a race against time, the lion stands for dominance inside the octagon.

There is also a bee with the wings of a butterfly. It's the visual interpretation of Muhammad Ali's famous quote, ''float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.''

However, the biggest piece is on his upper arm. It's a tattoo of Athena, the Greek goddess of war and wisdom. After beating Cody Garbrandt, he had a hawk inked on his deltoid. He also got a snake tattoo made after Conor McGregor gave him the ''nickname'' during a series of The Ultimate Fighter.

All of Dillashaw's tattoos are full of detail. The one on his outer forearm, however, is more intricate than any other. It's his wife's eye and in the reflection, Dillashaw can be seen holding up the UFC bantamweight belt.

There is also a deer, signifying his love for hunting and a snake forming an infinity sign. The bantamweight's right arm is like a canvas filled with art.